A Chinese ormolu mounted famille verte oval basin
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Of lobed form with foliate rim, painted to the interior well with long tailed birds in blossoming cherry branches, surrounded by bands of birds variously amongst chrysanthemum, lotus, prunus and peony flowers, below a band of iron-red and green hatchwork with cartouches of butterflies and pheonix, raised on an elaborate four support ormolu mount
16½in. (42cm.) wide
A Chinese ormolu mounted famille verte oval basin
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Of lobed form with foliate rim, painted to the interior well with long tailed birds in blossoming cherry branches, surrounded by bands of birds variously amongst chrysanthemum, lotus, prunus and peony flowers, below a band of iron-red and green hatchwork with cartouches of butterflies and pheonix, raised on an elaborate four support ormolu mount
16½in. (42cm.) wide
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